NPR Agrees to Sell Western Seniors' Facilities

/NOT FOR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/

CALGARY, May 1, 2012 /CNW/ - Northern Property REIT and NorSerCo Inc. (NPR.UN -TSX) have announced that the REIT has entered into an agreement to sell its six master leased seniors' buildings in western Canada for $160 million to a subsidiary of HealthLease Properties REIT.   Pursuant to the agreement, the purchaser plans to assume existing debt of approximately $93.2 million, with the balance to be settled in cash.

Brookfield Financial advised Northern Property REIT during a strategic review of its investment in the western seniors' buildings and during the sale negotiations.

The agreement contemplates a closing in mid June of 2012.   Closing is subject to a number of conditions, including the closing of the Initial Public Offering of HealthLease Properties REIT.

There can be no assurance that the sale of these six buildings will be completed.

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